A New Approach to the Spin 1/2 Quantum Heisenberg Model

Abstract

An evolution equation for the expectation values of the Boltzmann factor between monomer valence bond states is derived. It contains the whole information on the thermodynamical and magnetic properties of the spin $\frac{1}{2}$ quantum Heisenberg model. A new approximation scheme is proposed and studied in the thermodynamical limit.

arXiv comment14pages (revtex), WU B 93-11